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NYC’s 127 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis: Can Tax Fairness Fix What Mismanagement Broke?
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NYC’s 127 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis: Can Tax Fairness Fix What Mismanagement Broke?

Jasmine Carter February 20, 2026

Mamdani inherits Adams fiscal disaster; wealthy must contribute to save services When Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office in January 2026, he inherited a fiscal nightmare: a 12 billion dollar budget shortfall created by years of systematic mismanagement under former Mayor Eric Adams. By February, Mamdani unveiled a 127 billion dollar preliminary budget that lays bare the scale of the crisis. The question now dominating City Hall is who will pay to fix it. Mamdani argues the answer is clear: the wealthiest New Yorkers and most profitable corporations. His administration proposes a 2 percent income tax increase on individuals earning over one million dollars annually and a corporate tax hike. These measures, Mamdani says, would resolve nearly half the five point four billion dollar remaining gap. Yet the proposal faces fierce opposition from Governor Kathy Hochul, who controls state tax policy, and from property owners who fear the alternative: a 9.5…

Migrant Shelter Crisis Unwinding: Mamdani Plans to Close Last Emergency Facility by Year’s End
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Migrant Shelter Crisis Unwinding: Mamdani Plans to Close Last Emergency Facility by Year’s End

Helene Voigt Journalist February 20, 2026

Plan brings system into compliance with shelter law; 1,950 residents to transition to standard DHS facilities Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released a comprehensive plan February 20 to close the city's last remaining emergency migrant shelter by the end of calendar year 2026. The closure completes unwinding of the crisis-era shelter system established by former Mayor Eric Adams during the 2022 surge of asylum seekers crossing the southern border. The facility, a Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) in the Bronx's Mott Haven neighborhood, currently houses about 1,950 single adults in temporary accommodations. Under the Mamdani plan, residents will transition into standard Department of Homeless Services facilities that comply with city shelter laws requiring cooking facilities, capacity limits, and other minimum standards. The initiative signals that the new administration views the migrant crisis as resolved and shelter policy as ripe for normalization. The Emergency That Became Permanent: From Crisis Response…

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Mamdani Becomes Face of Progressive Democrats as GOP Prepares Midterm Assault
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Mamdani Becomes Face of Progressive Democrats as GOP Prepares Midterm Assault

Ingrid Johansson February 20, 2026

Socialist mayor will define 2026 elections unless Democrats distance or embrace him Mayor Zohran Mamdani's spectacular election victory in November…

Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions
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Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions

Helene Voigt Journalist February 18, 2026

Governor resists mayor's millionaire tax proposal State-City Negotiations Stalled Over Revenue Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani find themselves…

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Expungement Clinics as a City Service

Expungement Clinics as a City Service

Offering free, accessible legal clinics to help residents clear eligible criminal records, removing barriers to housing and jobs. Expungement Clinics…

Ending “Gifted and Talented” Segregation in Elementary School

Ending “Gifted and Talented” Segregation in Elementary School

Abolishing the separate, tracked Gifted & Talented program and replacing it with enriched, heterogeneous classrooms for all. Ending “Gifted and…

NYC’s 127 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis: Can Tax Fairness Fix What Mismanagement Broke?

NYC’s 127 Billion Dollar Budget Crisis: Can Tax Fairness Fix What Mismanagement Broke?

Mamdani inherits Adams fiscal disaster; wealthy must contribute to save services When Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office in January 2026,…

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Sherif Soliman Brings De Blasio-Era Budget Experience to OMB
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Sherif Soliman Brings De Blasio-Era Budget Experience to OMB

Greta WeissmannFebruary 19, 2026

Sherif Soliman Brings De Blasio-Era Budget Experience to OMB – Budget director shapes fiscal strategy amid revenue battles with Albany

Mamdani’s Inner Circle: Building Administration
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Mamdani’s Inner Circle: Building Administration

Kelly OxfordFebruary 19, 2026

Mamdani’s Inner Circle: Building Administration – From de Blasio veterans to labor leaders, mayor assembles experienced team

Julie Su Brings Federal Labor Expertise to NYC Justice Role
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Julie Su Brings Federal Labor Expertise to NYC Justice Role

Mariam HassanFebruary 19, 2026

Julie Su Brings Federal Labor Expertise to NYC Justice Role – Former Biden labor official takes economic justice portfolio in Mamdani cabinet

Louise Yeung Steers Climate and Environmental Strategy
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Louise Yeung Steers Climate and Environmental Strategy

Savannah SteeleFebruary 18, 2026

Louise Yeung Steers Climate and Environmental Strategy – City comptroller’s climate chief takes green office role

Cea Weaver Revitalizes Tenant Protection Office Under Mamdani
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Cea Weaver Revitalizes Tenant Protection Office Under Mamdani

Jack HandeyFebruary 18, 2026

Cea Weaver Revitalizes Tenant Protection Office Under Mamdani – Housing advocate takes helm of revived agency as mayor pushes affordability

Jessica Tisch Stays as Police Commissioner Despite Philosophical Gaps
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Jessica Tisch Stays as Police Commissioner Despite Philosophical Gaps

Sahar KhorramiFebruary 18, 2026

Jessica Tisch Stays as Police Commissioner Despite Philosophical Gaps – NYPD chief continues under Mamdani amid differences on policing approach

Property Tax Increase Would Hit Working Families Hardest
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Property Tax Increase Would Hit Working Families Hardest

Kelly OxfordFebruary 18, 2026

Property Tax Increase Would Hit Working Families Hardest – Editorial: Middle class bears burden of mayor’s fiscal strategy

Environmental Protection under Lisa Garcia Amid EPA Rollback Fears
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Environmental Protection under Lisa Garcia Amid EPA Rollback Fears

Lina Al-MansourFebruary 18, 2026

Environmental Protection under Lisa Garcia Amid EPA Rollback Fears – Water quality and climate resilience chief takes charge as Trump cuts EPA funding

Nadia Shihata Takes Department of Investigation Helm
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Nadia Shihata Takes Department of Investigation Helm

Heidi LadeinFebruary 18, 2026

Nadia Shihata Takes Department of Investigation Helm – Federal prosecutor leads corruption investigations potentially implicating administration

Tascha Van Auken Brings Campaign Mobilization into City Hall
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Tascha Van Auken Brings Campaign Mobilization into City Hall

Greta WeissmannFebruary 18, 2026

Tascha Van Auken Brings Campaign Mobilization into City Hall – Organizer takes Office of Mass Engagement to drive participatory governance

Dean Fuleihan: The Experienced Hand Steadying Young Mayor
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Dean Fuleihan: The Experienced Hand Steadying Young Mayor

Zahra El-BadawiFebruary 18, 2026

Dean Fuleihan: The Experienced Hand Steadying Young Mayor – First deputy mayor brings de Blasio era expertise to Mamdani administration

Afua Atta-Mensah Heads Racial Equity Office Amid Diversity Scrutiny
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Afua Atta-Mensah Heads Racial Equity Office Amid Diversity Scrutiny

Indra QuellFebruary 18, 2026

Afua Atta-Mensah Heads Racial Equity Office Amid Diversity Scrutiny – Campaign political director takes office as administration faces criticism on representation

Helen Arteaga Leads Health Push in Mamdani Administration
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Helen Arteaga Leads Health Push in Mamdani Administration

Annika SteinmannFebruary 18, 2026

Helen Arteaga Leads Health Push in Mamdani Administration – NYC Health plus Hospitals executive takes health and human services deputy mayor role

Shelter Funding and Rental Assistance Increased in Budget
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Shelter Funding and Rental Assistance Increased in Budget

Tinsel VandergraphFebruary 18, 2026

Shelter Funding and Rental Assistance Increased in Budget – Social safety net expanded despite fiscal pressures

Empire Center Report Questions Mayor’s Tax Claims
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Empire Center Report Questions Mayor’s Tax Claims

Tinsel VandergraphFebruary 18, 2026

Empire Center Report Questions Mayor’s Tax Claims – Economic analysis disputes federal tax benefit narrative

Mamdani Releases Balanced FY2027 Budget: Two Clear Paths Forward
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Mamdani Releases Balanced FY2027 Budget: Two Clear Paths Forward

Zahra El-BadawiFebruary 18, 2026

Mamdani Releases Balanced FY2027 Budget: Two Clear Paths Forward – Mayor confronts inherited fiscal crisis with progressive revenue proposal

Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced FY 2027 Budget
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Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced FY 2027 Budget

Signe WilkinsonFebruary 18, 2026

Mayor Mamdani Releases Balanced FY 2027 Budget – Two clear paths emerge from major fiscal challenge

New York’s Millionaires Tax Campaign Gains Momentum
Governance & Power News

New York’s Millionaires Tax Campaign Gains Momentum

Allison SilvermanFebruary 18, 2026

New York’s Millionaires Tax Campaign Gains Momentum – Advocacy groups push for revenue sources

Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions
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Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions

Helene Voigt JournalistFebruary 18, 2026

Hochul, Mamdani at Impasse Over Tax Revenue Solutions – Governor resists mayor’s millionaire tax proposal

Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase
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Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase

Tinsel VandergraphFebruary 18, 2026

Mayor Issues Ultimatum to Hochul: Tax Wealthy or Accept Property Tax Increase – Fiscal impasse threatens state-city relations

City Council Expresses Serious Reservations About Property Tax Plan
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City Council Expresses Serious Reservations About Property Tax Plan

Zahra El-BadawiFebruary 18, 2026

City Council Expresses Serious Reservations About Property Tax Plan – Legislative leaders quickly reject mayor’s fallback approach

Editorial: Mayor Must Manage Within City’s Actual Means
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Editorial: Mayor Must Manage Within City’s Actual Means

Signe WilkinsonFebruary 18, 2026

Editorial: Mayor Must Manage Within City’s Actual Means – Analysis questions fiscal framework and asks for deeper spending cuts

Mamdani Budget Adds Funding for Bus and Bike Projects
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Mamdani Budget Adds Funding for Bus and Bike Projects

Nell ScovellFebruary 18, 2026

Mamdani Budget Adds Funding for Bus and Bike Projects – Transportation funding aims to revive Streets Master Plan

Mamdani Proposes Property Tax Increase if State Taxes Wealthy
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Mamdani Proposes Property Tax Increase if State Taxes Wealthy

Beth NewellFebruary 18, 2026

Mamdani Proposes Property Tax Increase if State Taxes Wealthy – Mayor issues ultimatum to Hochul on revenue options

Editorial: Mamdani’s Budget Strategy Raises Questions
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Editorial: Mamdani’s Budget Strategy Raises Questions

Sabina GuzzantiFebruary 18, 2026

Editorial: Mamdani’s Budget Strategy Raises Questions – Analysis of mayor’s approach to fiscal crisis

Education Budget Includes Class Size Funding but Excludes Key Programs
Education News

Education Budget Includes Class Size Funding but Excludes Key Programs

Stephanie CurryFebruary 17, 2026

Education Budget Includes Class Size Funding but Excludes Key Programs – Preliminary budget prioritizes class size mandate compliance

Mamdani Budget Prioritizes Class Size Compliance and Summer Programming
Education News

Mamdani Budget Prioritizes Class Size Compliance and Summer Programming

Akash BanerjeeFebruary 17, 2026

Mamdani Budget Prioritizes Class Size Compliance and Summer Programming – Education receives $543 million for mandate fulfillment

Budget Highlights: Key Investments and Spending Priorities
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Budget Highlights: Key Investments and Spending Priorities

Stephanie CurryFebruary 17, 2026

Budget Highlights: Key Investments and Spending Priorities – Major allocations across city government

Social Media and Public Communication Strategy Examined
Governance & Power News

Social Media and Public Communication Strategy Examined

Sabina GuzzantiFebruary 17, 2026

Social Media and Public Communication Strategy Examined – Mayor’s engagement across digital platforms

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